Let us see what ultrasound exams show during different stages. The First trimester This confirms pregnancy, and how many fetuses are inside the uterous This also confirms if the fetus is outside the uterous Detects heartbeat Indicates the gestational age It will also show abnormalities…
Most of the expecting mothers get an ultrasound check on her to see how her baby looks like. In Sri Lanka most parents-to-be are more eager to know what their baby’s sex is and use this mechanism to check this. No matter what the reason…
Pregnancy is a very important episode of a woman’s life. As the baby becomes the centre of attention, everything else starts revolving around it. Nutrition and the mental happiness are your priorities during this period. As a result, attention on other things such as your…
What do you think of doing exercises during pregnancy? In cultures such as Sri Lanka, this subject still seems to be little irrelevant and unpopular. Because, mental happiness of the mother is treated as utmost importance for a healthy growth of the baby and as…
Pregnant mothers can benefit a lot from Yoga exercises. It relaxes both body and mind and help you adjust for all the stages and situations during pregnancy period. Though there are many Yoga poses, only a few could be practiced during pregnancy. Butterfly-stretch, Cat-Cow, Side…
What is normal labour? Normal Labour is a series of contractions of the uterus, which help the cervix to dilate letting the fetus progress through the birth canal. According to The World Health Organization normal birth has been described as; “Spontaneous in onset, low-risk at the…
You probably know your blood group as being for example O positive (O +) or O negative (O -). The positive or negative is the presence of the Rhesus factor. Incidence of Rh-negative factor in Sri Lankan context is about 4-5% Overall, an Rh- woman…
As you need extra calorie and other nutrients to the mother and baby all mother to be, should be aware about sensible healthy eating habits. In the first trimester of pregnancy, most of the women feel nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite or excessive vomiting…
Below are some methods which can naturally boost your fertility in either category. Do not smoke and/or abuse drugs or alcohol. This may cause severe disruption to your menstrual cycle if you are female and diminishes testosterone if you are male. Furthermore, drugs and alcohol…
